Hi, today, I am going to highlight on How to write your introduction. While writing an essay, it is very important to start your essay with a good introduction. Reader will expect more after they read your introduction. Thus, a boring introduction will turn the total expectation of your reader.
One easy way
to write the introduction for an argument or opinion essay is to write THREE
sentences:
- two about
the topic
- one thesis
sentence
You can write either Situation or Opinion
introductions. There’s not much difference between them.
Situation Introductions
Write
two sentences to describe the two sides of the present
situation. The third sentence – the Thesis sentence – will describe
what you are going do in your essay.
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Sentence 1: One side of the
present situation
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Sentence 2: The other side
of the present situation
§
Sentence 3: Thesis: What
you are going to do in your essay
Who should take care of our
old people?
Sentence
1
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In
my country, most old people live happily with their children
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Sentence
2
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Increasingly,
however, many families cannot take care of their parents
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Sentence
3 (Thesis)
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This essay will describe
some of the problems involved with taking care of old people, and discuss who
should be responsible.
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Does Aid to Poor Countries
Work?
Sentence
1
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For
the last fifty years, poor countries have been receiving huge sums of money
from rich donor countries.
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Sentence
2
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Some
of this money has improved lives, while much of it has disappeared or made no
difference.
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Sentence
3 (Thesis)
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In this essay, I will
discuss some arguments for and against foreign aid.
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Should dangerous sports be
banned?
Sentence
1
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Every
year, thousands of people are injured or killed in sports such as boxing or
motor-racing.
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Sentence
2
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Because
of this, many people are opposed to such sports, and want them to be stopped
or controlled.
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Sentence
3 (Thesis)
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This essay will look at
some of the arguments for and against banning dangerous sports.
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Opinion Introductions
In this kind you give two
opposite opinions in the first two sentences. The third sentence says what you
are going to do.
Does space exploration
benefit mankind? (1)
Sentence
For
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Many
people are excited about space exploration.
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Sentence
Against
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However,
others feel it is a massive waste of money
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Sentence
3 (Thesis)
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This essay will look at
some of the arguments for and against space exploration.
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Does space exploration
benefit mankind? (2)
Sentence
For
|
Space,
for many people, really is the final frontier. They are excited by the
exploration and potential of space.
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Sentence
Against
|
However,
not everyone agrees that this money is well-spent. Many people feel that we
should solve problems here on earth before beginning our journey to space
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Sentence
3 (Thesis)
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This essay will look at
some of the arguments for and against space exploration.
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Do Athletes Deserve Their
High Salaries?
Sentence
1
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Every
day, we read about new record contracts and salaries earned by sportsmen and
women. Some people do not agree with these huge payments
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Sentence
2
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Others
believe that our sports heroes deserve every penny.
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Sentence
3 (Thesis)
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This essay will look at
some of the arguments for and against the high salaries of athletes.
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As well as situation or
opinion introductions, you can use the following variations:
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Past and Present: One
sentence about the situation in the past, one about the situation today.
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Here and Elsewhere: One
sentence about the situation in one place, one sentence about the situation or
problem in another place.
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You and Other People: One
sentence about what most people do or think, one sentence about what you
believe, or do, or feel.
Finally, if you are having
problem thinking about an introduction, leave some space (enough for three or
four sentences) and write or type it later – AFTER you write the body or
conclusion.
Introduction Examples:
Is Money a Good Motivator? Introductions
Sources from: Private Writing. com
Some companies give their employees bonuses or cash awards for excellent work, in addition to salary. Do you think this is a good idea? Are cash incentives a good way to motivate employees?
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This page has six different introductions to the above question. As you look at them, try to decide if they are opinion or situation openings
Intro 1
Money makes the world go round, and nowhere is this more true than in the workplace. Employers know that money is one of the best motivators. However, are bonuses or cash awards always the best way to reward employees? In this essay, I will look at some of the arguments for cash as a reward.
Intro 2
In the past, when people did not have much money, they were eager to work and to get a big salary. Today, however, most people are well paid and comfortable in their jobs, and it is hard to motivate them by simply offering cash. This essay will discuss different ways of motivating employees and suggest that money is not always the best motivator.
Intro 3
Many people argue that cash incentives are an unfair means of motivating employees. Others love the simple, practical, down-to-earth gift of money for a job well done. I feel that while there are some circumstances where money is the best recognition for extra work, there are other times it is inappropriate.
Intro 4
Many companies give outstanding members of staff bonuses for good work. I firmly believe that this is demeaning, trivializing, and bad for morale.
Intro 5
People are motivated by different things. Some employees have financial goals, others have professional goals, and others have personal goals. The same incentives cannot work for all. This essay outlines some of the reasons why cash is not always a suitable motivator for excellent employees.
Intro 6
The primary reason why people have to work is because of money. Employers know this, and many companies reward outstanding employees with bonuses and cash rewards. In this essay, I will show that most people are motivated by money, and cash is a fair and effective way for management to show appreciation to hardworking staff.
Intro 7
I remember working in restaurants when I was in college and begging my manager for as many extra hours as I could in order to earn more money. Today, however, in my job, I would prefer to earn less and have more time off. In this essay, I will say why I think money is only one way to motivate employees.
Introductions: Protecting the Environment
Who should protect the environment – individuals or governments?
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This page has examples of introductions on the question above.
Intro 1
Today we live in a global consumer society. People across the world purchase, use, and dispose a huge variety of products which make our lives easier and more comfortable. However, the result of this is massive damage to our environment. This essay will examine how authorities and individuals need to work together to protect our resources and our planet.
Intro 2
What can one individual do to protect the environment? Very little, it may seem, especially compared to the power of governments and huge industrial companies. However, working together with dozens, hundreds, or millions of other people, we can influence and change policies which are destroying our environment. This essay will discuss ways in which individuals can take responsibility for their world.
Intro 3
The world is an increasingly interlinked place. Huge multinational corporations trade across the planet. Countries are joining together in vast economic zones and creating enormous markets. These powerful corporations and groups increase trade and movement and have the capacity to dominate global politics and economy. In this essay I will discuss how the individual is becoming powerless to change his world.
Intro 4
The only way to protect the environment is for individuals to take responsibility for their own lifestyle and to force their governments to implement good environmental policies.
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